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this House how far the Statutes of England have been deemed

to Extend here and that the said Comittee have a power to
send for persons papers and Records, and are Sent out Ac-
cordingly.

The Representation of the Rector Vestry and Church
wardens of St. Pauls Parrish in Queen Anns County was
read. Leave given to bring in a bill as pray'd
On reading the Petition of Thomas Sanders and Rebecca
his wife referr'd from Last Sessions and on hearing Allega-

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tions of all parties by their Councill Leave is given to Bring
in a Bill as pray'd.
Benjamin Tasker Esq^r from the Upper House Delivers
M^r Speaker the petition of Rachell Freeborn thus Endorst
viz:
By the Upper House of Assembly
September the 30^th 1723.
Read and referr'd to the Consideration of the Lower House
of Assembly.
Sign'd p Order Sam Skippon Cl Up Ho.

Which being Read it is Ordered that all parties Concerned
have notice thereof that if they think fit they may Appear
and make their Objections thereto.
A Bill for bettering the Staple of Tobacco was read the first
time and ordered to Lye on the Table.
The Petition of Andrew Bradford printer praying an Al-
lowance for printing the great Body of Laws which he was
Employd to do by Evan Jones Gent deced was read and
rejected for that this House never Employed the petitioner
or Ordered any other person to Employ him.
The House Adjourns till to Morrow Morning nine of the
Clock.

Tuesday Octob^r the I^st
The House meets According to Adjournment.
Yesterdays proceedings are read.
Capt. William Young Appears in the House.
The Petition of Thomas Bezely a prisoner for Debt in the
Goale of Annapolis was read and Ordered that his Creditors
have notice thereof.
On reading the Petition of Thomas Turner Leave is given
to bring in a Bill for his relief.
A Bill for bettering the Staple of Tobacco and for Encour-
ageing the makeing flax and hemp was read the Second Time

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